It’s not easy to hear that your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents who are given this diagnosis for their children may experience a wide range of emotions, including sadness and worry, anxiety and stress, fear and anger, and much more. Luckily, we know so much more about autism than we […]

It can be jarring to hear that your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents who hear this news will likely experience a wide range of emotions — from fear, anger and stress, to sadness, anxiety and worry, and so much more. Thankfully, so much more is known about autism today than even […]

Autism is generally understood today to be a developmental disability that can affect how those with it communicate, behave and interact with other people, among other things. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very complicated host of different neurodevelopment disorders that are very complex. And while the symptoms and signs of ASD can vary greatly […]

It’s never easy to receive an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. Parents of children who are diagnosed with autism may experience some strong emotions, including shock, worry, denial, fear, sadness, anxiety, anger, stress and much more. Luckily, there’s a lot more information and knowledge about autism than there was even 20 years ago. Thanks to […]

If your child has received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you might feel lost. You might feel many other strong emotions, too, including sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, worry, stress and much more. Today, so much more about autism is understood than it was even 20 years ago. Professionals have much more information and […]

Receiving a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be jarring — whether it’s for you, a loved one or your child. Many parents who hear that their child has autism feel a wide range of strong emotions — sadness, worry, anxiety, fear, stress, anger and so much more. Luckily, there is so much more that we […]

It can be quite overwhelming to hear that your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In addition to sadness, parents may immediately feel a wave of strong emotions such as anger, stress, fear, anxiety and worry — all at once. Fortunately, we know so much more about autism than we did even as recently […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very complex developmental disorder that covers a wide range of signs, symptoms and effects. Every individual on the autism spectrum exhibits unique characteristics, though the disorder is generally characterized by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. One of the most commonly-accepted guidelines for diagnosing ASD is called the Diagnostic and […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)1 is very complex and as such can present itself in very different ways in different people. The neurodevelopmental disorder generally refers to people who display repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. People with ASD typically face challenges when it comes to communication, daily living tasks, social interactions and more. But, there are […]